Job Advert: Social Worker (Children’s Services) – Social Care Qualified
Location: Hengoed
Employment Type: Temporary (12 Weeks)
Start Date: 05 January 2026
Number of Roles: 2
Hours: 37 hours per week (flexible, may include evenings/weekends)
Salary: PAYE: £29.30 per hour | Umbrella: £38.66 per hour

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Are you a dedicated Social Worker committed to making a positive difference for children and families?

Network Recruitment Wales is seeking two qualified Social Workers to join the Children’s Services East Localities & Family and Friends Team for a 12-week temporary assignment. This is an excellent opportunity to provide crucial support during a period of increased demand, while working within a supportive and professional environment.

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What You’ll Do:

• Deliver high-quality assessments and care management to children and families in line with statutory requirements and assessed needs.
• Develop and implement outcome-focused intervention plans with children, young people, and their carers to promote welfare and safeguard from harm.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records and produce professional reports for Court or Panel meetings.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes for children.
• Demonstrate professional competence and engage with supervision, training, and service development initiatives.
• For Fostering Team positions: Recruit, train, assess, and support foster carers, contributing to recruitment and retention targets and supporting carers through statutory requirements.

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What We’re Looking For:

• A qualified Social Worker with a Diploma/Degree in Social Work (or predecessor qualification).
• Registration with Social Care Wales (or equivalent UK regulatory body).
• Up-to-date knowledge of childcare legislation, safeguarding protocols, and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication, assessment, report-writing, and case management skills.
• Experience in multi-agency working, child protection, or care proceedings is highly desirable.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced service and manage a demanding caseload.
• A full UK Category B driving licence and business-use car insurance, with the ability to travel across the borough.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.

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Essential Requirements:

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS check
• Criminal Convictions Declaration
• Social Care Wales Registration
• Full UK driving licence & business-use insurance
• Signed Confidentiality Agreement
• 5 years of references/work history
• Proof of qualifications (Social Work Degree desirable)
• Health Declaration/Questionnaire

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Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to support vulnerable children and families while further developing your professional practice. You will receive regular supervision from experienced Team Managers and have the chance to contribute to ongoing service development within a committed and collaborative Children’s Services team.

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How to Apply:

Ready to make a meaningful impact?
Submit your CV and required documents to Network Recruitment Wales today.
📞 Call: 01443 230222
🌐 Visit: https://www.networkrecruitmentwales.co.uk/nrwpeople/
Don’t miss this opportunity to join a passionate team supporting children and families across Caerphilly — apply now!
Network Recruitment Wales is an equal opportunities employer.